Rainsborough Way, York, YO30 6QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO30 6QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	54%	2.0%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	48%	46%	-2.0%	49.0%	-3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around YO30 6QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.9%	55.2%	7.3%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	27.3%	-8.7%	44.2%	-16.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11%	13.1%	2.1%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	1%	2%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.8%	50.5%	-6.3%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	27.3%	32.2%	4.9%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	10.6%	11.2%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	21.2%	2.0%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	16.5%	1.4%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.1%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	32.3%	-2.6%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.9%	92.8%	2.9%	81.4%	11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	87.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	4.5%	8%	3.5%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	87.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.7%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Rainsborough Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rainsborough Way was 59.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.4% lower than the Rawcliffe & Clifton Without average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rainsborough Way has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Rawcliffe & Clifton Without and the 258th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in YO30 6QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Rainsborough Way are based on 217 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for York.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rainsborough Way, York, YO30 6QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO30 6QA

Average Price
£144,765

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,765

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rainsborough Way

Average Price
£295,589

Semi-Detached
£306,071

Terraced
£311,436

Detached
£371,545

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,087

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rainsborough WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Rainsborough House Rainsborough Way, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-12-11	£148,918
3 Rainsborough House Rainsborough Way, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2021-09-29	£149,684
5 Rainsborough House Rainsborough Way, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-07-30	£136,274
3 Rainsborough House Rainsborough Way, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,000	2019-10-25	£134,032
6 Rainsborough House Rainsborough Way, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,000	2018-05-16	£113,767

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO30 6QA

Employment

YO30 6QA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

YO30 6QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	40
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	22
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Nursery School Kingsway North , YO30 6JA	3out of 4	646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clifton with Rawcliffe Federation: Junior School Rawcliffe Lane , Clifton Without YO30 6NS	- not rated	243 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burton Green Primary School Burton Green , Clifton YO30 6JE	- not rated	443 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Green Primary School Burton Green , Clifton YO30 6JE	3out of 4	443 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Green Primary School Kingsway North , Clifton YO30 6JA	3out of 4	693 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shipton Street Infant School Shipton Street , YO30 7AU	- not rated	956 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	- not rated	276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	3out of 4	276 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Anne School Queen Anne Road , YO30 7WA	- not rated	1,471 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Voluntary Aided School, York Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PQ	- not rated	2,754 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	2,785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
York College Sim Balk Lane , YO23 2BB	- not rated	5,303 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boothan Junior School Rawcliffe Lane , YO30 6NP	- not rated	512 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Field Hospital School 31 Shipton Road , Clifton Without YO30 5RE	- not rated	737 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Preparatory School 13 the Avenue , Clifton YO30 6AS	- not rated	1,086 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	1,275 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	1,581 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marjorie Waite Court Cafe	Marjorie Waite Court Community	519 yd
York Cricket And Rugby Union Football Club	York Cricket And Rugby Union Football Club, Shipton Road	694 yd
York Sports Club	Shipton Road	695 yd
Naz Spice	207 Burton Stone Lane	808 yd
Mrs Greedy's	218 Burton Stone Lane	845 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clifton Hotel	Water Lane	69 yd
The Dormouse	Clifton Park Avenue	936 yd
The Burton Stone Inn	34 Clifton	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clifton Chinese Takeaway	41 Crichton Avenue	564 yd
Lukes Takeaway	49 Crichton Avenue	564 yd
Pizza Time	193 Burton Stone Lane	806 yd
Slice of Heaven	185 Burton Stone Lane	806 yd
Eastholme Drive Newsagents & Java Bar	18 Eastholme Drive	815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	Water Lane		726 yd
Sainsbury's	201 Burton Stone Lane		806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vale Of York Academy RAWCLIFFE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	276 yd
Bootham School Sports Field Rawcliffe Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	427 yd
Burton Stone Community Centre EVELYN CRESCENT		554 yd
Clifton Green Primary School KINGSWAY NORTH	grass pitches	692 yd
York Sports Club Shipton Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	704 yd
Burton Green Primary School BURTON GREEN	grass pitches	909 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of YO30 6QA